Thursday, June 1, 2017

Restoring A Vintage Patio Table

This vintage glass topped outdoor dining table is a wonderfully simple design and a very sturdy structure. The glass top is 5/8" thick and edged with a dramatic; wide bevel. It was $40 "as is", and after sanding the metal base with 120 grit paper and triple zero steel wool, it was spray prime painted and finished with Rustoleum white paints we had.

This table will be used on the back deck which overlooks a cutting garden and meadows, so having it white and glass will allow pretty; open views from the sun porch behind it. Storing it is easy since the top simply rests centered on the base. Luckily the porch is always partially shaded and does not need an umbrella.

An Old Farm

Several years ago our family decided to buy Old Farm, one of the oldest Cape Cod homes in its' original footprint. We have three sons who have helped us restore this little summer home while our oldest; Alex, lives in Boston and visits here often. Old Farm was built in 1717 and we hope to finish this renovation when it turns 300 years old. More recently, our second son; Christian, has bought a seven acre horse farm with a house built in 1780, in Hopewell NJ where the rest of us live year-round. We’d like to share our adventures here, and our creative interests.